Fairfield County Resident Wins $390K In State Lottery
Some CT Lottery players are feeling lucky after cashing in big on winning tickets worth six-figure prizes.
In Fairfield County, On Wednesday, Feb. 16, a winning “Lucky for Life” ticket worth $390,000 that was sold at the 24/7 Express on Barnum Avenue in Stratford was cashed in by a Stratford resident who opted not to submit a name, lottery officials announced.
That same day, Norwalk resident Alexandra Polo cashed in a jackpot-winning “$100,000 Cashword 11" ticket that was sold at the In And Out Variety on Main Street in Norwalk.
Days later, on Friday, Feb. 18, Bridgeport resident Antonio …
CT Man Sentenced For Distributing Crack Cocaine
A Connecticut man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to distributing powder and crack cocaine.
Frank Biggs, age 63, of Hamden, was sentenced on Tuesday, Jan. 18, to two years, three months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, the United States attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Biggs pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base on Sept. 22, Boyle reported.
The US Attorney's Office said the charge stems from an investigation led by the FBI and the Norwich, New London…
Popular CT Store Closing After 60 Years In Business
A popular Connecticut store is closing after 60 years in business.
Hartford County staple Amato's Toy and Hobby in New Britain, announced on Facebook Wednesday, Jan. 5, that they have decided to close the store after more than 60 years.
The last day of business is on Monday, Feb. 28.
"It was a tough decision to make," the owners said. "It’s been fun. I have run this business since 1974, fresh out of high school. When my parents, Vinnie and Phyllis Amato, decided to retire in 2011, after almost 80 years, my wife and I took over."
Steve and Sheri Amato who currently run the store, said they…
25-Year-Old Woman Killed In I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say
The 25-year-old passenger of a vehicle that crashed in Connecticut died from injuries sustained after her driver lost control on I-84 and crashed, state police investigators announced.
Shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12, police said New York resident Ronald Boire, age 60, of Warwick in Orange County, was driving west on I-84 in Hartford County, when 25-year-old Christine Shadajai Collins, of New Britain lost control and sideswiped him near exit 39 in Farmington.
According to police, the Collins lost control of the vehicle, struck and traveled through the metal guardrail next to the roa…
